9,99 €
Mehr erfahren.
- Herausgeber: BrightSummaries.com
- Kategorie: Bildung
- Serie: BrightSummaries.com
- Sprache: Englisch
Unlock the more straightforward side of The Life Before Us with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!
This engaging summary presents an analysis of
The Life Before Us by Romain Gary, an insightful story that discusses one of the pressing issues in society. It tells the story of Momo, a young boy with an active imagination, and his relationship with Madame Rosa, the Auschwitz survivor and ex-prostitute who takes care of him. Gary published the novel anonymous, sparking a worldwide mystery regarding the true identity of the author of this popular work. It was not until Gary's death that he was revealed as the writer, earning him instant recognition.
This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you:
• A complete plot summary
• Character studies
• Key themes and symbols
• Questions for further reflection
Why choose BrightSummaries.com?
Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you in your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.
See the very best of literature in a whole new light with BrightSummaries.com!
Das E-Book können Sie in Legimi-Apps oder einer beliebigen App lesen, die das folgende Format unterstützen:
Seitenzahl: 19
Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2015
Ähnliche
Romain Gary
French novelist
Born in Lithuania in 1914Died in Paris in 1980Notable works:The Roots of Heaven (1956), novelPromise at Dawn (1960), novelThe Life Before Us (1975), novelRomain Gary (born Romain Kacew, and also known under the pseudonym Émile Ajar) was a French novelist of Jewish origin, born in Lithuania in 1914. He arrived in France at the age of 14. After earning a degree in law, he served with the Free French Forces until the end of World War II. He then pursued a diplomatic career until 1960. He committed suicide in Paris in 1980.
Romain Gary is the only French writer to have been awarded the Prix Goncourt twice: the first time in 1956 for his novel The Roots of Heaven, published under his own name, and the second time in 1975 for The Life Before Us, published under his pseudonym, Émile Ajar. Romain Gary is known for this desire to keep his name a mystery.
The Life Before Us
A masterpiece
Genre: novelReference edition: Gary, R. (1977) The Life Before Us. Trans. Manheim, R. New York: New Directions Books.First edition: 1975Themes: love, identity, the future, childhood, emancipation, imaginationThe second novel published under the name of Émile Ajar, The Life Before Us received the Prix Goncourt in 1975. It is a love story about Momo, an 11-year-old boy, and Madame Rosa, a former prostitute with whom he lives. Madame Rosa secretly takes in the children of prostitutes in her apartment in Belleville. The defining feature of The Life Before Us is the first person narration, written by Momo who tells about what is going on around him from his own perspective and with his own language.
To fool the press, Romain Gary had asked a close relative, Paul Pavlowitch, to assume the role of Ajar to the general public. It was not until 1980 when Gary died that the public discovered his trick.
